introspection

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His disposition was introspective--but less in a philosophical sense than a physiological, for the central point of his introspection was his liver.

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  1. noun Contemplation of one's own thoughts, feelings, and sensations; self-examination.

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  • That empirical procedure has gone hand in hand with the gift for introspection which is my Eastern heritage. —  Autobiography of a Yogi
  • The Chicago transplant finds the city the perfect working environment; the grey days offer plenty of introspection which is evident in the pages of his comics.
  • I agree that an open mind and self-introspection are the best guides to true spiritual awareness. —  Think Progress
  • Also branded as sin was "introspection" - a term given negative connotations by the group, but that in reality meant using one's mind to think critically and being open to the warnings of the Holy Spirit. —  Apologetics Index
  • This kind of introspection is just too hard, so much of these thought processes are entirely sub-conscious. —  Planet Haskell
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  1. from Latin as if *introspectio(n-), a looking into, from introspicere, past participle introspectus, look into: see introspect.
 

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/ɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/
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